Briefly on his points:
National Security--Full agreement.
The Economy--Yes on spending cuts.
No on budget cuts to DoT, Energy; our infastructure is in sad shape. We don't need additional spending, but we should not cut what we already have.
No on elimination of Department of Education. The No Child Left Behind act was ineffective. Current spending is ineffective also. Still some form of regulatory agency is needed if and when school reforms are pressed. It is clear that you cannot trust the individual districts to act without oversight. I've been on the inside of the industry, and I don't trust them; too many bad teachers, too many bad administrators.
Free Trade--Full agreement
Social Security--Full agreement
Tax Reform--I've always endorsed the flat tax.
Medicare--Full agreement
Medicare--Full agreement
Illegal Drugs--I actually endorse full legalization. Take the money out of the hands of the cartels and our southern border becomes much less dangerous. Tax the hell out of the stuff and we can lessen some of our burden.
Heath Care--Full agreement
Immigration--Full agreement
Unfortunately since he isn't on Team R or Team D, he'll likely be strangled in the general. Got to love the stagnation of the two-party system in American politics, right? Play to the extremes and forget about reason.
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